Which of the Following Statements Is True of Stress and the Immune

question 176

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of stress and the immune system?

• A)Unlike the central nervous system,the immune system possesses "sensory" elements,which receive information from the environment and other parts of the body.
• B)Unlike the immune system,the central nervous system possesses "motor" elements,which carry out an appropriate response.
• C)The immune system and the central nervous system are distinct in their modes of receiving,and integrating stress signals from the external environment.
• D)Corticotropin-releasing hormone is shared by the central nervous system and the immune system,uniting the stress and immune responses.

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Innate Knowledge

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